Staff Attorney II

About the role

• Agency
• Court of Appeals
• Division
• Job Classification Title
• Staff Attorney I (NS)
• Position Number
• Grade
• JB23

Salary Range

$82,000.00 - $85,000.00

The Office of Staff Counsel at the North Carolina Court of Appeals is seeking qualified candidates for a Staff Attorney II position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• The position reports to the Chief Judge.
• The Office is located in the Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh.
• The Office maintains a collegial environment where attorneys and staff collaborate to move the work of the Court and the Office forward.
• Attorneys are entrusted to work independently on assignments to meet the demands and deadlines of the Court.
• The Office allows some remote work, which is at the discretion of the Chief Judge.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following

• Summarize petitions for prerogative writs and motions for temporary stays.
• Conduct necessary legal research to recommend dispositions.
• Draft orders effectuating rulings on petitions and motions.
• Draft proposed opinions for the Court as needed.
• Consult with and answer questions from judges on petitions and draft opinions.
• Prepare memoranda for the Office of Staff Counsel and the Court on various issues.
• Assist the Office and the Court with special projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Knowledge of: appellate practice; N.C.
• Supreme Court and Court of Appeals case law; N.C.
• Rules of Appellate and Civil Procedure; N.C.
• General Statutes; some federal statutes and case law; and information systems and court technology.

Ability to: conduct legal research and analysis; draft appellate opinions; work independently; communicate orally and in writing; recognize and solve problems; and apply word processing skills.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.
• It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.

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• Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it.
• Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

• Travis Davis
• NC Administrative Office of the Courts
• Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."
• If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
• See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

• Juris Doctor degree and a license to practice law in North Carolina.
• Seeking an entry level attorney or an attorney with up to two years of experience.
• Some clerkship experience with an appellate court is a plus but not required.

Applicants should attach a cover letter, résumé, 2-3 personal references, and a writing sample.